Monthly Archives: September 2015

BAM to begin ‘spring cleaning’ after Rio Olympics

KUALA LUMPUR: You have been warned! Under-performing players and coaches are at risk of being kicked out of the BAM after the Rio de Janeiro Olympics next August.

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Tetchy Wenger defends selection as Arsenal lose again

LONDON (Reuters) – Arsenal's hopes of advancing from the Champions League group stage for the 16th straight season were left dangling by a thread after they lost an astonishing clash 3-2 to visiting Olympiakos Piraeus on Tuesday.

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Lewandowski stays hot as Bayern thrash Dinamo Zagreb

MUNICH (Reuters) – Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski continued his remarkable scoring run with a hat-trick in a 5-0 thrashing of Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday to snap the Croats' 45-game unbeaten run and put the German champions in firm control of Champions League Group F.

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Official behind the goal takes centre stage – at last

LONDON (Reuters) – Ever since they were introduced by UEFA in 2012, fans all over Europe have been asking the same question: what does the official behind the goal do?

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Wilshere out for three months, Arsenal confirm

LONDON (Reuters) – Arsenal's injury-prone England midfielder Jack Wilshere needs surgery on a shin injury and will be missing for about three months, the club confirmed on Tuesday.

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Malaysia Cup: PKNS still waiting for Wleh to hit form

PETALING JAYA: PKNS FC could do with some goals from striker Patrick Ronaldinho Wleh in the Malaysia Cup competition.

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Coach tweaks squad ahead of AFC U-19 meet due to injuries

PETALING JAYA: Two 11th-hour injuries have forced national coach Hassan Sazali Waras to make changes to his squad ahead of their AFC Under-19 Championship qualifying round in Jiangsu, China from Oct 2-6.

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Another setback for Wei Feng after first round crash in Thailand

PETALING JAYA: Singapore SEA Games gold medallist Chong Wei Feng did himself no favours in his chase for an Olympic Games berth after crashing out in the men’s singles first round of the Thailand Open.

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Sturridge injury cost Liverpool top four finish – Rodgers

(Reuters) – Liverpool would have qualified for the Champions League had striker Daniel Sturridge been fit throughout last season, according to under pressure manager Brendan Rodgers.

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Martinez delighted with Everton’s reaction against West Brom

(Reuters) – Everton manager Roberto Martinez was thrilled with his side's reaction after they fought back from two goals down to win their Premier League match against West Bromwich Albion on Monday.

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